Hit a plateau after losing 115lbs

[jannaboo 12]

I have lost 115 lbs in 13 months with the band. It seems like it came off so easy. What has happend?! I'm battling with these 3 lbs for 5 weeks now! I know there is no way I take in the amount of calories I should be. I also exercise. Can someone give me some ideas of jump starting the scale again. Frustrated!

[Carol.mcpherson 25]

Normal to hit those..I have found that if I increase my fat a bit that can get the scale moving again. You have done a fabulous job already and your body is just readjusting!

[gowalking 10,790]

Well first of all, that is a spectacular weight loss in just a little over a year. If this is your first plateau, you are way ahead of the game. I noticed you said that you don't take in the amount of calories you should. I know it sounds odd, but if you go up a bit on the calories and mix it up some, it can work to get the weight moving down again. Also...how much more do you need to lose? If you're a few pounds away from goal, those are the hardest to lose.

[GoingforGoal 1,734]

Hi,

Congrats on the amazing wl and in such a short period of time. Plateaus are normal and you are blessed that you didn't get one sooner and more frequently. However, plateaus are a period of time that your body readjusts. Metabolism readjusts and until than your body will cease to lose additional weight because it's trying to prevent starvation.

Gowalking is absolutely correct. This is a body builders secret. They eat clean for 5-6 days and intentionally eat crap on the weekend or 7th day. This prevents the body from ceasing wl to prevent starvation. So have a cheat weekend. Not saying eat more, but eat higher cals. Have a muffin, eat Peanut Butter, a piece of cake. Once you restart your diet you will lose weight again.

Additionally, what has been working for 13 months may not be what you need to lose weight. You may have to vamp up the workouts or decrease calories again because your metabolism shifts as you lose weight. This is where a food/exerc. log comes in handy so you can track how subtle changes do or do not have an impact on your wl.

Hope this helps

[jannaboo 12]

I would like to lose 38 more lbs. I try to take in more calories but I can't eat a lot at one meal. I eat a lot of chicken. Canned chicken to be exact with salads. I'm trying to get in more Water. I do Protein Drink in morning because its hard to eat Breakfast

[jannaboo 12]

And I read this forum everyday and just figured out how to post on it. How do I find my replies without going through everyone else thread to find mine I posted to read replies. Gotta be a shorter way to do this!

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

You have had one heck of a run before hitting your first plateau...I can't advise you, but many others here can. I'm only posting because I wanted to say BRAVO!!!